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Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:59 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
Deep-sea researchers caught sight of a bizarre-looking rock formation while exploring off coast of Hawaii
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Several planets will be visible this month
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 10:02 AM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Total Lunar Eclipse May 15-16, 2022
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
Omega blocks are named due to pattern they form which resembles the uppercase Greek letter omega, Ω.
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Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 7:13 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
Unlike hurricane names, which come from predetermined lists by the World Meteorological Organization, wildfire names are a bit more arbitrary.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Most are familiar with the peak of hurricane season, Sept 10, but do you know when tornado season peaks?
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Positive lightning is stronger than a negative one
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 8:41 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
A new report suggests wildfire risk will rise in this century.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 8:06 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
Each year, Earth Day is a time to turn our attention toward the environment and raise awareness about threats to its well-being, from air pollution to climate change. But why does Earth Day fall on April 22? Is there any significance to the date?
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Why tornado alley has shifted
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Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
April is great time to look up, with many planets visible and a meteor shower will be active this month
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 9:14 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
You’ve more than likely seen the Convective Outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), but have you seen their Graphical Probabilistic Risks?
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
The pollen season may be getting worse in the US
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
Researches have called the Tennessee River, “one of the most plastic-polluted rivers ever recorded in the world.”
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 9:55 AM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Spring is here so what does that mean for the drought & flooding potential for this spring
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
A systematic study of the 1966 to 1970 Atlantic hurricane seasons has discovered 14 new tropical storms.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 2:26 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
Ocean acidification is a change in the properties of ocean water that can be harmful for plants and animals. Scientist have found that in the past 100-200 years, the acidity of our oceans have been on the rise
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 7:20 AM CDT
|By Erin Thomas
The southwestern United States is in the midst of the worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years, researchers found.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Sagay Galindo
As history shows, La Nina can also have a profound influence on the Spring tornado season in the United States. And usually not in a good way.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 9:32 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Can it ever be "too cold" to snow?
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
So much to see in the March sky
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 4:44 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Warm winter day may hurt our climate in the long run
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 8:50 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
HAPPENING TODAY - NOAA’s GOES-T is set for liftoff on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 8:50 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Freezing fog can attach to roads and this can lead to black ice
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 5:24 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
An unusually powerful storm system caused an tornado outbreak and blizzard to occur simultaneously in the U.S. on February 21 in 1971.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 9:11 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
In 2022, Psyche will be the first mission (NASA) to explore an asteroid made of metal.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 1:17 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
There could be a faint light in the night's sky this month
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 8:19 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Check out the night's sky this month as several planets and asteroid will be visible
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Ice Storm 94 is a storm that many still talk about. It had major impacts on the Mid-South
Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Recently, atmospheric scientists discovered a new type of meteorological phenomenon dubbed ‘atmospheric lakes," the atmospheric rivers cousin.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 5:56 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
The Hatchie River and unique floodplain that surrounds it was once the hunting grounds of the Chickasaw Indians. The area is preserved now as a waterfowl refuge and part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 12:31 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Clouds play a key role in the transfer of energy through the atmosphere. Therefore, clouds affect the output of ground-based solar power generation systems.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 12:36 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Salting the roadways during the winter is effective at keeping roads free of snow and ice, but it also has damaging consequences to the enviornment.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 2:05 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Your grandmother may be able to predict the weather based on joint pain but there it is not clear on whether weather causes joint pain
Updated: Jan. 30, 2022 at 6:05 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
A harsh winter can be the culprit for potholes.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 12:26 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:09 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Your car thermometer may not be as accurate as you think
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 1:18 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Pipes are more susceptible to burst when its cold but it may not be for the reason you think
Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 6:23 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Shelby Farms is more than a beloved park; it's also a conservancy, protecting wildlife, plants, and land – all in the heart of Memphis, TN.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:58 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
The NWS has been flying weather balloons since the 1930s. The data collected by these weather balloon flights are critical for weather model performance and forecast accuracy.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 9:54 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
The winter season can do a number on your mood especially if you are already feeling down
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:28 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Wind chill is how cold people and animals feel when outside. Wind chill is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold temperatures.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 3:03 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
There are a dozen major meteor showers every year, and many more minor ones. In this Breakdown, we discuss what causes the them to glow in the night sky.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 1:27 PM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Bridges and overpasses can freeze first during wintry weather
Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 5:21 PM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Did you know Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park near Memphis is the most visited state park in Tennessee? In this Breakdown, we discuss its history and all it has to offer today.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 11:54 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
Sardis Lake is important resource that help protect north Mississippi from flooding.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 10:49 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
January will feature a decent meteor shower and the best time to see Mercury
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 10:36 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
Air pollution is worse in winter although it seem like summer would be the worse when the air can be hot humid and stagnant
Updated: Jan. 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM CST
|By Erin Thomas
It’s officially winter, and now that the weather has gotten chillier, it does bring some challenges with it, such as black ice.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 11:35 AM CST
|By Sagay Galindo
It’s that time where we are headed into a New Year and many will experience firework displays. Weather can have impacts on fireworks, from how vibrant the colors are to how long the smoke lingers after the fireworks.